Numbers 27:13

13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was,

Numbers 27:13 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
English Standard Version (ESV)
13 When you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was,
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 After you have seen it, you will die like your brother, Aaron,
The Message Bible (MSG)
13 When you've had a good look you'll be joined to your ancestors in the grave - yes, you also along with Aaron your brother.
American Standard Version (ASV)
13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
13 After you see it, you, too, will join your ancestors [in death], as your brother Aaron did.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
13 After you have seen it, you will also be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
13 After you have seen it, you too will join the members of your family who have already died. You will die, just as your brother Aaron did.

Numbers 27:13 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:13

And when thou hast seen it
Which was all he was admitted to; for to go into it and see it was not allowed him, though he importuned it, ( Deuteronomy 3:25 Deuteronomy 3:26 ) ,

thou shalt be gathered unto thy people,
as Aaron thy brother was gathered; die as he did, in the same sudden, easy, quiet, and cheerful manner; see ( Numbers 20:26-28 ) .

Numbers 27:13 In-Context

11 If his father had no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, that he may possess it. This is to have the force of law for the Israelites, as the LORD commanded Moses.’ ”
12 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Abarim Range and see the land I have given the Israelites.
13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was,
14 for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin, both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.)
15 Moses said to the LORD,

Cross References 2

  • 1. Numbers 20:12; Numbers 31:2; Deuteronomy 4:22; Deuteronomy 31:14; Deuteronomy 32:50; 1 Kings 2:1
  • 2. Numbers 20:28
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